Peer-to-peer networks have been commonly used for tasks such as file sharing or file distribution. We study a class of cooperative file distribution systems where a file is bro...
Abstract. An intention to adopt IP protocol for future mobile communication and subsequent extension of Internet services to the air interface calls for advanced performance modeli...
Dmitri Moltchanov, Yevgeni Koucheryavy, Jarmo Harj...
In optical transport networks algorithms dealing with the lightpath selection process select routes and assign wavelengths based on the routing information obtained from the networ...
Multihoming is currently widely adopted to provide fault tolerance and traffic engineering capabilities. It is expected that, as telecommunication costs decrease, its adoption will...
Pricing is considered a relevant way to control congestion and differentiate services in communication networks. Among all pricing schemes, auctioning for bandwidth has received a...
This paper describes BarterRoam: a new novel mobile and wireless roaming settlement model and clearance methodology, based on the concept of sharing and bartering excess capacities...
Eng Keong Lua, Alex Lin, Jon Crowcroft, Valerie Ta...
Abstract. This paper discusses the approach of ontology-based knowledge engineering in FF POIROT, a project to explore the use of ontology technology in information systems against...
Gang Zhao, John Kingston, Koen Kerremans, Frederic...
Peer-to-peer networks and grids offer promising paradigms for developing efficient distributed systems and applications. Event-based middleware is becoming a core architectural el...
The information collected regarding group activity in a collaborative learning environment requires classifying, structuring and processing. The aim is to process this information ...